New Year’s resolutions often revolve around self-improvement, and for many, that means cutting back on alcohol or completely detoxing. While detoxing can seem daunting, there’s a growing interest in ...

Scientists discovered that alcohol activates a sugar-producing pathway in the body, creating fructose that may reinforce ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

Ozempic and related weight loss drugs may help people struggling with addiction, as they've been linked to a 40 percent reduction in opioid overdose and 50 percent lower rate of alcohol intoxication, ...

Alcohol addiction devastates millions of lives each year, tearing apart families and leaving lasting scars. Yet, amid the struggle to curb its grip, a breakthrough may be on the horizon. Scientists ...

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Bay Area researchers probing the brain for genetic factors behind alcoholism found one more piece in the complex puzzle of the condition, according to a study published last week ...

While most people think of fruit flies as an annoyance, we have a lot of reasons to be profoundly grateful for them. They have long been a crucial organism for scientific study, particularly with ...

One of the main physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is 'allodynia' -- increased sensitivity to mechanical stimuli that are normally innocuous, which is a clinical sign of chronic pain. In a new ...

Is it better to kick back with a beer or try some edibles containing THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the ingredient in cannabis that gives you a "high")? Science has some, but not all, of the answers.

The challenge began in 2013 and was started by Alcohol Change UK. Some benefits of Dry January include improved sleep, weight loss, and increased energy. People struggling with heavy alcohol use ...

Many people have stopped drinking alcohol completely. What happens to your body when you do that? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.